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1、1 What is the talk mainly about?A Symbolism in Africa n rock artB Differe nces betwee n Europea n and Africa n rock artC Con servati on of Africa n rock artD New discoveries of Africa n rock art2 Accord ing to the professor, what are two main causes of damage to Africa n rock art?Click on 2 an swers

2、A PollutionB The weatherC An imalsD Tourists3 Why dose the professor men ti on the Getty In stituteA It is helping to photograph the artB It is display ing samples of the art the schoolC One of its members discovered the paintings in the SaharaD One of its members found a way to determine the age of

3、 African paintings4 How do the Africa n rock paintings differ from Europea n rock pain ti ngs?A The Africa n pain ti ngs more freque ntly depict peopleB The Africa n paintings are more abstractC The African paintings do not depict animalsD The African paintings are less colorful5 According to the pr

4、ofessor, what was unusual about the paint used by some African rock artists?A Ani mal blood was one of its in gredie ntsB It was a mixture of charcoal and waterC It reflected lightD The sun and rain did not fade its color6 What was lear ned about the Sahara from Africa n rock art?A It was much large

5、r than its present size.B Its people migrated to southern Europe.C It once had ple nty of rain fall.D It was once separate from the Africa n con ti nent.7 What is purpose of the talk?A To show the effect of poetry on society.B To point out stylistic similarities of two poets.C To compare the social

6、structure of the United States before and after the Civil War.D To in troduce the poetry of a particular period.8 What does professor say about fiction during the period immediately after the Civil War?A It cha nged more tha n any other type of literature.B It usually dealt with war-related themes.C

7、 It was un popular with the gen eral readerD It lacked the innovations found in other forms of literature.9 According to professor, what two subjects would most likely be the source of inspiration for a poem by Emily Dickinson?Click on 2 an swersA Childre n falli ng asleep.B The political life of a

8、Un ited States preside nt.C The events of a Civil War battle.D A flower garde n.10 Accord ing to the professor, what aspect of Emily Dick inson poetry was inno vative?A The un usual rhyme scheme.B The comb ining of profou nd ideas with familiar images.C The complex vocabulary.D The len gth of the ve

9、rses in her later poetry.11 What does the professor say makes Walt Whitma n poetry particularly no table?A It had a strong impact on Emily Dickinson work.B Its messages were rejected by readers.C It aba ndoned many literary traditi onsD It mainly dealt with ordinary experiences.12 What does the prof

10、essor say may have led Walt Whitma n to become a poet?A His love of n ature.B His experiences in the Civil War.C His failure at public speak ing.D His rejecti on of scie nee and tech no logy.13 What is the talk mainly about?A Problems with farming during the 1930.B The docume ntary approach to photo

11、graphy.C Improvements in cameras in the 1930 .D Dorothea Lange training in photographic techniques.14 What two factors con tributed to the developme nt of Dorothea Lange work?A Improveme nts in photographic equipme nt.B The n eed to gain support for aid programs.C Her ability to explain to people ho

12、w they should pose.D Gover nment funding of research in camera tech no logy.15 Why did many farmers leave the souther n Great duri ng the 19230?A Cold weather froze their crops.B The gover nment paid them to move off the land.C They hoped to find work in California.D Rain had flooded their land.16 W

13、hy does the professor talk about Dorothea Lange work?A She took powerful photographs of la ndscapes.B She improveme nts to photographic equipme nt cha nged the field of photography.C She orga ni zed a gover nment program.D Her photographs are represe ntative of the docume ntary style of photography.

14、17 what would be the most likely subject of a Lange photograph?A A n ewly built farmhouse.B A homeless farmer.C A famous politicia n.D A bowl of fruit.18 What was the result of Dorothea Lange work at the camp in California?A Photographers were restricted from en teri ng migra nt camps.B Farmers were

15、 give n money to pay for the crop of peas.C Food supplies were delivered to the camp.D The workers were offered good jobs in Califor nia.19 what is the talk mainly about?A Effects of advertis ing on a societyB The benefits of advertising for consumersC The role of the FTC in international advertisin

16、gD Deception in advertising20 What is the purpose of the professors talk?A To provide a history of the FTC.B To introduce students to various methods of advertising.C To demonstrate how easily consumers are confused.D To defend advertising against criticism that it is misleading.21 What is the profe

17、ssors opinion about most advertising?A It leads consumers to make unwise decisions.B It unnecessarily raises the cost of a product.C It does not deceive consumers.D It has little effect on consumers buying patterns.22 According to the professor, what does the FTC do?A It regulates international trad

18、e.B It sets standards for the advertising industry.C It imposes taxes on nonessential products.D It assists new advertising agencies.23 When is an advertisement considered deceptive?A When claims about a product are exaggerated.B When reasonable consumers are misled about an important aspect of a pr

19、oduct.C When the FTC collects an adequate number of complaints about an advertisement.D When the majority of consumers refuse to buy a product based on information in the advertisement. 24 What is puffery?A An exaggeration of a products quality.B Intentionally deceptive advertisements.C Advertisemen

20、ts for beauty products.D A fine charged by the FTC.25 What is the tale mainly about?A An experiment that measured sleep patterns.B A new way to stay awake longer.C A sleep disorder that affects many people.D An unusual method of treating sleeplessness.26 What are circadian rhythms?A The rate at whic

21、h the heart beats during sleep.B Cycles of biological activities.C A series of research studies about sleep.D Social cues that signal daily functions.27 How did the subjects in the research study indicate the end of a sleeping session?A They rang a bell.B They opened the curtains.C They turned on th

22、e lights.D They recorded the time in a special notebook.28 What did the researchers conclude about the human sleep/wake cycle?A It is equivalent to the time span of one day.B It is the same for all humans.C It is substantially different from those of other organisms.D It is slightly longer than 24 h

23、ours.29 Which sig nals in the en vir onment help huma ns reset their sleep cycle?Click on 2 an swers.A Teleph on es.B Clocks.C Outdoor sou nds.D Sun light.30 Accord ing to the professor, why must the circadia n rhythm of sleep be reset each day?A It differs from regular daily schedules.B It is affec

24、ted by daily weather cha nges.C People go to sleep at differe nt times each ni ght.D People do not nap as ofte n as they should.31 What is the talk mainly about?A Early childhood educati on.B Piagets educati onal backgrou nd.C Infan ts aware ness of their surrou ndin gs.D Infan ts lack of resp onse

25、to un familiar situati ons.32 How does rece nt research affect Piagets theories?A It shows that repeated exposure to objects does not have an impact on an infants curiosity.B It con tradicts his ideas on object perma nen ce.C It shows that infant heart rate is not affected by exciting experiences.D

26、It dem on strates that habituati on does not take place in infan cy.33 Accord ing to Piaget, how do you ng infants react when they see something unusual?Click on 2 an swers.A They become upset.B They show no emoti on.C They look at it.D They become excited.34 What was Piagets experime nt on object p

27、erma nence supposed to determ ine?A Whether infants recognize something they have seen before.B Whether infants recog nize variati ons in the sizes of objects.C Whether infants get frighte ned by large objects.D Whether infants believe hidde n objects still exist.35 How did the more rece nt experime

28、 nt on object perma nence differ from Piagets earlier experime nt?Click on 2 an swers.A The rece nt experime nt tested whether babies would react to an impossible situati on.B The rece nt experime nt in volved you nger childre n tha n Piagets did.C The rece nt experime nt exam ined how infants in te

29、racted with each other.D The rece nt experime nt used only infant girls as subjects.36 To which situation did the infants have a noticeable reaction?A A short carrot pass ing behi nd a solid scree n.B A short carrot pass ing behi nd a win dow scree n.C A long carrot pass ing beh ind a solid scree n.

30、D A long carrot pass ing beh ind a window scree n.37 What is the talk mainly about?A Similarities between vision in cats and in humans.B Hun ti ng tech ni ques of cats.C The positi on of the eyes on the faces of mammals.D Dist in ctive features of a cats visio n.38 What does the professor imply is a

31、 popular misc on cepti on about cats?A They are able to see in the dark.B They are good hun ters.C They rely on smell more tha n sight for hunting.D They are un able to see in three dime nsions.39 What are two areas in which cats visual abilities are better tha n huma ns ?Click on 2 an swers.A Judg

32、ing dista nces.B See ing images clearly.C See ing in poor light.D Sensing moveme nt.40 What role does gua nin play in the visual processes of a cat?A It causes the cats pupils to dilate.B It reflects light from the cats reti na.C It prevents the blurring of images.D It allows the cat to see colors.4

33、1 What does the professor say is one way mice are sometimes able to escape detecti on by cats?A By running through a dimly lit area.B By jumpi ng on to high objects.C By sta nding still.D By running beh ind the cat.42 What does the positi on of the eyes on a cats face help the cat do?A See animals t

34、hat are not moving.B See objects in poorly lit surrou ndin gs.C Judge dista nces accurately.D Disti nguish betwee n shades of color.43 What does the professor mainly discuss?A Plants eaten by desert animals.B The differe nces betwee n various types of cacti.C Why some desert pla nts are larger tha n

35、 others.D How plants are able to live in the desert.44 What does the professor say about the seeds of an ann ual desert pla nt?A They sprout only un der favorable con diti ons.B They are en cased in a very thin shell.C They are attractive as a food source for desert birdsD They can hold a large amou

36、 nt of moisture.45 What are two features of their leaves help some desert pla nts avoid water loss?Click on 2 an swers.A They are covered with a kind of wax.B They reflect sun light.C They are very small.D They are covered with tiny holes.46 When do the stems of a succule nt pla nt become enl arged?

37、A When the temperature gets very hot.B When it rai ns.C When a predator is n ear.D When the pla nt is ready to disperse its seeds.47 What does the professor say about the roots of a succule nt pla nt?A They usually grow above the grou nd.B They can be eate n.C They are close to the surface of the gr

38、ou nd.D They are filled with water.48 What are the two primary fun cti ons of the sharp spines on a cactus pla nt?A They prevent animals from eating the plant.B They cha nnel water toward the roots of the pla nt.C They allow oxyge n to be released from the pla nt.D They attract polli nat ing in sect

39、s to the pla nt.49 What is the talk mainly about?A The diet of white-tailed deer.B Tech ni ques used by predators to catch deer.C Types of shelter found in deer yards.D The use of trails by white-tailed deer.50 Why are the trails of the white-tailed deer important for their food supply?Click on 2 an

40、 swers.A The deer follow the trails to eat in areas outside the home ran ge.B The deer eat pla nts grow ing alon gside the trails.C The deer use the trails to travel to their feed ing grou nds.D The deer build trails arou nd their yards to protect their food supply.51 What is the primary fun cti on

41、of run ways?A To connect the larger trails in the home range to each other.B To allow deer to move easily to new yards.C To provide a direct route to the deer yard.D To permit several deer to move together along a path.52 What happe ns to the trail system whe n food becomes scarce in wi nter?A It is

42、 damaged from overuse.B It is expa nded.C It is joined with another herd trails.D It is aba ndon ed.53 According to the professor, why do the deer need to know the entire network of trails?Click on 2 an swersA To enable them to find their yards in bad weatherB To help them guard the bou ndaries of t

43、he home range from other deerC To allow them to escape whe n pursued.D To assist them in detecting predators in their territory.54 Accord ing to the professor, why is deep snow dan gerous for white-tailed deer?A The deer are un able to move quickly through the snow.B Predators can easily con ceal th

44、emselves in the snow.C The hooves of the deer become brittle in the cold snow.D The deer cannot see the trail undern eath the snow.55 What is the purpose of the talk?A To explain some factors contributing to the perception of color.B To describe the dangerous effects of sun light.C To describe the w

45、ave patter ns of ocea n curre nts.D To argue aga inst a popular theory of the behavior of light.56 According to the professor, what must be true of a light wave in order for the human eye to see it? A It must be lon ger tha n the wavele ngth see n as the color red.B It cannot be reflected by objects

46、 in its path.C It must be partially absorbed by the molecules surrounding it.D It must fall within a certain range of wavelengths.57 Look at the diagram of the visible spectrum. What does the professor imply is true of the wavelength that is seen as the color orange?A It is longer than the wavelengt

47、h seen as blue.B It is not a component of white light.C Its value is the same as the wavelength seen as red.D It generally does not strike obstacles in the air.58 What does the professor try to explain by discussing ocean waves?A How piers are weakened by wave action.B How prisms function.C What hap

48、pens to light waves in Earth s atmosphere.D Why it is difficult to predict patterns in ocean currents.59 To what does the professor compare the iron columns of piers?A A line of soldiers.B Obstacles in the atmosphere.C Electromagnetic waves.C A prism.60 What does the apparent color of an object depe

49、nd on?A The texture of the objectB The wavelength of light than reflects off of the object.C The temperature of the air that surrounds the object.D The weight of the object.61 What is the talk mainly about?A The cycle of water in the environment.B The creation of the Grand Canyon.C The stages in a s

50、tream s development.D The effect of erosion on streams.62 According to the professor, what s is a graded stream?A A stream than does not wear down or build up is channel.B A stream than meanders from side to side.C A stream with flood plain.D A stream than deposits soil in its channel.63 What are th

51、e characteristics of a young stream?Click on 2 answersA It deposits material in the channel bottom.B It follows a straight path.C It does not have rapids or falls.D It creates s V-shaped valley.64 Why is misleading to say than streams age like people?Click on 2 answersA It is hard to estimate when a

52、 stream first flows.B Steams can flow for many years but remain youthful.C Streams can return to youth from maturity.D It is difficult to identify a stream s stage of development.65 Why does the professor mention the Colorado River?A To show than an ancient river can have youthful qualitiesB To demo

53、nstrate the process of canyon formation.C To give an example of a river cutting through soft material.C To illustrate the characteristics of a river in old age.66 How does a stream become rejuvenated?A Its starts to meander.B Its valley becomes wider.C Its channel becomes deeper.D Its elevation rise

54、s.67 What does the professor mainly discuss?A The need to build reservoirs.B The melting of ice at the North Pole.C Why planets rotate at a constant rate.D How human activity may affect the whole Earth.68 What does the professor say about ocean currents?A They cause air pressure patterns to vary.B T

55、hey may be used someday to generate electricity.C They influence the Earth s rotation.D They are breaking up the polar ice sheets.6970 Why does the professor compare the spinning Earth to an ice-skater?A To illustrate the most efficient use of energy.B To show the effect of shifting mass toward the

56、axis.C To demonstrate how wind resistance affects rotation.D To explain the relation between science and art.71 What does the professor imply might be one effect of building more large reservoirs? A The Earth would rotate faster.B The atmosphere would warm less rapidly.C Floods would occur more freq

57、uently.D The level of the oceans would rise.72 What does the professor say about the length of a day?A It is a constant on which many other measurements are based.B It has increased very slightly over the last forty years.C It may be affected by the size and location of reservoirs.D It seems to have increased greatly due to electric power.73What is the discussion mainly about?A Different kinds of piano